Teaming up with a number of British and Russian artists to make the long trek from Moscow to Siberia, musician Gruff Rhys documented to the journey in the short film titled 'The History of Nails', presented by Nowness. Commissioned by the British Council, Rhys also touches on the history of the Russian Futurist movement as well as the October Revolution.Shot on film, the video captures the idea of pushing forward with no looking back.
Swedish clothing company COS and the London Contemporary Music Festival come together for a fashionable interaction between man and sea creature in this Leigh Johnson-directed film 'The Jellyfish'. The short movie documents a bond between a girl and a jellyfish that she has caught and placed in a jar whilst highlighting COS's minimal and functional attire. Eventually the young women comes to terms with letting go of the species and placing it back in its original habitat. The music in the film comes courtesy of Pauline Oliveros and Maggie Payne. 'The Jellyfish' is presented by Nowness. Have a look.
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